Watamu
in Kilifi, Kenya
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Malindi Airport (10 mi) - Bamburi Airport (48 mi)
- Mombasa Moi International Airport (55 mi)
- Ukunda Airstrip (72 mi)
- Manda Airstrip (98 mi)
- Hola Airport (127 mi)
- Kiwayu Airport (131 mi)
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Pemba Airport (132 mi)
- Fort Jesus, Mombasa (Unesco heritage, 47 mi)
- Sacred Mijikenda Kaya Forests (Unesco heritage, 94 mi)
- Lamu Old Town (Unesco heritage, 127 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -3.354 and 40.021 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -3° 21' 15" and E 40° 1' 15"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Shilling - KES
- Spoken languages:
- English, Swahili
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 01:49 PM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
- UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:17 am and 6:18 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -8.819 and -140.068 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Anaho - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 3,1 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Kenya.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Kenya. Last Update: 2024-04-25 08:17:04
Delve into Watamu
Watamu in Kilifi is located in Kenya about 263 mi (or 424 km) south-east of Nairobi, the country's capital town.
Current time in Watamu is now 01:49 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Africa / Nairobi with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Watamu, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Kenya is Malindi Airport in a distance of 10 mi (or 17 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Kenya is Fort Jesus, Mombasa in a distance of 47 mi (or 75 km), South-West. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kilifi, Mombasa, Kwale, Lamu and Mbale. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 28°C / 83 °F
| Morning Temperature | 26°C / 79 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 26°C / 79 °F |
| Night Temperature | 26°C / 79 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 18% |
| Air Humidity | 78% |
| Air Pressure | 1010 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Fresh Breeze with 14 km/h (9 mph) from North |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Friday, 26th of April 2024
27°C (80 °F)
26°C (78 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Saturday, 27th of April 2024
25°C (78 °F)
26°C (78 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 28th of April 2024
27°C (81 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
MEDINA PALMS
Mawe Resort Watamu Boutique Hotel
Lonno Lodge Hotel
Temple Point Resort
Queen K Cottages millionaire africa limited
HEMINGWAYS WATAMU
TURTLE BAY BEACH CLUB-WATAMU
Videos from this area
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Kenya holiday 2013
HAPPY HOUSE - Children of Watamu - 2014
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BIG GAME FISHING KENYA - SAISONHIGHLIGHTS 2013 - MALINDI / WATAMU
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Kenya Watamu - Vacanza a Watamu ospiti in casa di Zucchero. www.zuccherosafari.com
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Stand Up Paddle Boarding with Dolphins in Watamu, Kenya
Incredible Encounter between SUP board riders from Tribe Watersports and Dolphins in Watamu, Kenya. See more www.wondersofwatamu.com.
Watamu - Panoramica
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watamu grotta dei pipistrelli
grotta inesplorata a Watamu, Kenya.
Watamu from the Air November 2010
The view from a Fly540 flight from Mombasa to Malindi, flying over the spectacular beach of Watamu and Watamu Marine Park- views from the stunning mouth of Mida Creek to the deep-sea fishing...
la spiaggia ed il mare di watamu
un giro per le spiagge ed il mare di watamu la dolce.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Ruins of Gedi
The Ruins of Gedi are the remains of a Swahili town located in Gedi, a village near the coastal town of Malindi in Kenya. From the 13th or 14th to 17th centuries, Gedi was a thriving community along the jungle coast of East Africa. Although no written record exists of this town, excavations between 1948 and 1958 revealed that the Muslim inhabitants traded with people from all over the world.
Watamu
Watamu is a small town located approximately 150km north of Mombasa and about 15km south of Malindi on the Indian Ocean coast of Kenya. It lies on a small headland, between the Blue Lagoon and Watamu Bay. Its main economic activities are tourism and fishing. The shoreline in the area features white sand beaches and offshore coral formations arranged in three bays: Watamu Bay, Blue Lagoon and Turtle Bay. They are protected as part of the Watamu Marine National Park.
Watamu Marine National Park
Watamu Marine National Park and Reserve is located in Kenya. Established in 1968, it was one of Kenya's first marine parks. It is located about 90 miles north of Mombasa, Kenya's second largest city. Its coral gardens are merely 300 metres from the shore and are home to approximately 600 species of fish, 110 species of stony coral and countless invertebrates, crustaceans and mollusks. Water temperature varies from 20 degrees Celsius (June to November) to 30 degrees Celsius (December to May).
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Watamu.
Watamu: Turtle Bay Beach Club, Watamu (source)
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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Watamu
